A single individual is depicted in a close-up, chest-up portrait against a dark, indistinct background, illuminated primarily by a strong red light source

A single individual is depicted in a close-up, chest-up portrait against a dark, indistinct background, illuminated primarily by a strong red light source. The person, an adult with dark skin, wears a red knitted beanie. Their face is painted with distinct white or silver markings around the eyes, on the cheeks, and highlighting the lips, revealing bared white teeth. The individual's eyes are wide open, gazing directly forward, with an intense expression. A luminous yellow-orange ring, resembling a halo, floats above and behind their head. A bundle of dry, thin plant stalks or grass is clenched between their teeth. The scene is located in the city of Gura Top, Nigeria.